Welcome to Pacific Charter Institute's College & Career Center!
The academic counselors inform, advise, support and monitor each student’s
academic progress through the following activities and services:
- Orientation to course offerings and graduation requirements
- Advice on schedule choices for each student
- On-going monitoring of student’s fulfillment of graduation & college entrance requirements
- Administration of national tests (PSAT, PSAT 10) and interpretation of results
- Concurrent enrollment in college classes
- Encourages extra-curricular involvement
Meet The Team
Dan McLaughlin
Assistant Director of Student Services
dan.mclaughlin@pacificcharters.org
Phone: (866) 992-9033 ext. 3060 • Fax: (916) 991-5500
College: University of Nevada, Reno
• B.A. Secondary Education, English
College: University of California, Davis
• College Admissions & Career Planning Certificate
Jennifer McInerney
Academic Counselor & Dean: Valley View Charter Prep
jennifer.mcinerney@pacificcharters.org
College: California State University, Sacramento
• B.A. English
College: St. Mary’s College, Moraga
• Single Subject Teaching Credential, English
College: Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara
• M.A. Educational Leadership
College: University of California, San Diego
• CLAD Certificate
Christine Spratling
Counseling Program Specialist /
F.I.T. Program Coordinator
christine.spratling@pacificcharters.org
College: California State University, Sacramento
• B.S. Recreational Therapy
College: National University
• M.S. Education, School Counseling
• Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Jessica Franco
Counselor: HPCS – Rio Linda Resource Center / Guild Homeschool (12th Grade)
jessica.franco@pacificcharters.org
Phone: (916) 716-7968
College: University of Phoenix
• B.S. Human Services
College: National University
• M.S. Educational Counseling
• Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Steven Norman
Counselor: RVCS – Elk Grove Resource Center
steven.norman@pacificcharters.org
Phone: (866) 992-9033 ext. 3202
College: California State University, Fresno
• B.A. Communications
College: Walden University
• M.S. School Counseling
• Pupil Personnel Service Credential
Christine Ziccardi
Counselor: Sutter Peak Charter Academy
christine.ziccardi@pacificcharters.org
Phone: (530) 304-8298 • Fax: (916) 237-0350
College: University of CA, Santa Barbara
• B.A. Developmental Psychology
College: California State University, Sacramento
• Masters of Social Work
Erika Galvan
Counselor: RVCS – Broadway Resource Center
erika.galvan@pacificcharters.org
Phone: (866) 992-9033 ext. 3029
College: California State University, Sacramento
• B.A. Psychology
College: California State University, Sacramento
• M.S. School Counseling
• Pupil Personnel Service Credential
Samantha Grzywinski
Counselor: HPCS – Vacaville Resource Center
HPCS – About F.A.C.E.
samantha.grzywinski@pacificcharters.org
College: California State University, Sonoma
• B.A. Human Development
College: St. Mary’s College of California, Moraga
• M.A. Counseling, School Counseling
• Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Christina Gonzales
Counselor: HPCS – West Sacramento Resource Center
Sacramento County Independent Study (H.E.L.M.)
Guild Homeschool (10th & 11th Grade)
christina.gonzales@pacificcharters.org
Phone: (916) 375-0401
College: California State University, Monterey
• B.A. Psychology
College: California State University, Sacramento
• M.S. Counseling, School Counseling
• Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Raveen Sharma
Counselor: RVCS – Lodi Resource Center
raveen.sharma@pacificcharters.org
Phone: (209) 368-4934 Ext. 4655
College: University of CA, Berkeley
• B.A. Film and Digital Media
Graduate School: University of San Francisco
• M.A. Counseling Psychology
• Pupil Personnel Service Credential